This is only the second royal diamond jubilee, the first having been held in 1897 for Queen Victoria. The British Empire was at its height at that time, with Victoria ruling over fully a quarter of the world's population.

Things have changed, of course, and the present Queen, who is the longest-lived monarch of the United Kingdom, saw the Empire transformed into the Commonwealth of Nations.

Our Queen is a good and respected head of state and is greatly loved by her loyal subjects.

The New Zealand government is issuing a special commenorative stamp to honour the Queen.

La Reine is not exactly popular in Kebec. Still, she's the head of the state Church in the U.K., and I've never been able to square how traditionalists deny female bishops or clergy, but have the Queen. Long life to her: and, dear Lord, she's never forgiven Jean Chrétien, we must observe.

*******

"Wesley told the early Methodists to gain all they could and save all they could so that they could give all they could. It means that I consider my money to belong to God and I see myself as one of the hungry people who needs to get fed with God’s money. If I really have put all my trust in Jesus Christ as savior and Lord, then nothing I have is really my own anymore."

This is only the second royal diamond jubilee, the first having been held in 1897 for Queen Victoria. The British Empire was at its height at that time, with Victoria ruling over fully a quarter of the world's population.

Things have changed, of course, and the present Queen, who is the longest-lived monarch of the United Kingdom, saw the Empire transformed into the Commonwealth of Nations.

Our Queen is a good and respected head of state and is greatly loved by her loyal subjects.

The New Zealand government is issuing a special commenorative stamp to honour the Queen.

A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side. AristotleNever discourage anyone...who continually makes progress, no matter how slow. Plato.."A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives" Jackie Robinson

Still, she's the head of the state Church in the U.K., and I've never been able to square how traditionalists deny female bishops or clergy, but have the Queen.

Well, you understand: a Queen is a choice of last resort; only if there are no males available in the direct line. Though I understand that has or may change; though not any time soon, since the current crop of males will last anothert half-century or so.

Still, she's the head of the state Church in the U.K., and I've never been able to square how traditionalists deny female bishops or clergy, but have the Queen.

Well, you understand: a Queen is a choice of last resort; only if there are no males available in the direct line. Though I understand that has or may change; though not any time soon, since the current crop of males will last anothert half-century or so.

I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm; to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field.

*******

"Wesley told the early Methodists to gain all they could and save all they could so that they could give all they could. It means that I consider my money to belong to God and I see myself as one of the hungry people who needs to get fed with God’s money. If I really have put all my trust in Jesus Christ as savior and Lord, then nothing I have is really my own anymore."